Latin America and Spain Film Festival

Sergio Chamy, the main character of *The Mole Agent*, landed his role after responding to a newspaper ad looking for an "80-year-old private detective." Though he had no prior experience, Chamy, a retired widower, accepted the challenge.
The documentary follows him as he goes undercover in a Chilean nursing home to investigate potential mistreatment. Instead of exposing abuse, Chamy's mission highlights the loneliness and isolation of the elderly, with his genuine nature and emotional connections making the film both heartwarming and insightful.

Tonight is the last night you can take advantage of the promotion from our sponsors over at El Barrio- Latino Bar.

If you attend any screening in Wellington, you have free entry to El Barrio, plus a NZD $5 discount on food and drinks (on final price).

Organizers details:
- For the free entry to El Barrio:
You must bring your LASFF ticket for the festival and show it at the entrance. This is valid for the weekends of 27th and 28th September and the 4th and 5th of October.
- For the vouchers: El Barrio will distribute the $5 off vouchers at the screening so you can bring it to the bar.

We can't wait to see you and let's celebrate the Wellington LASFF screening together at El Barrio!

LASFF is an annual non-profit event designed to unite Latin American, Spanish, and New Zealand communities through cinema.

By fostering new partnerships with art centers and academic institutions nationwide, LASFF ensures that screenings remain free of charge, making them accessible to a broader audience. This allows more people to enjoy a diverse selection of films and gain a deeper understanding of Latin American and Spanish cultures.

We extend our gratitude to all our sponsors and partners for helping us keep this event free for everyone!

For more details, visit our website - https://www.lasffnz.co.nz/

LASFF 2024 MOVIE SPOTLIGHT:
Lullaby (Conco Lobitos)

Country: Spain
Genre: Drama

Synopsis:
Amaia has just become a mother and realizes that she doesn’t really know how to be one. When her partner goes away for several weeks because of his job, she decides to go to her parents’ house, in a lovely coastal village in the Basque Country, and so share the responsibility of looking after her baby. What Amaia doesn’t know is that, even though she is a mother now, she is still a daughter.

For more details go to: https://www.lasffnz.co.nz/lullaby/

LASFF 2024
September to November
FREE ENTRY

Today we'd like to give a big thanks to one of our main sponsors: Wellington City Council

Once again they are supporting our event and for that we are absolutely grateful!

Visit their website here: https://wellington.govt.nz/

Have you taken advantage of the promotion from our sponsors over at ?

If you attend any screening in Wellington, you have free entry to El Barrio, plus a NZD $5 discount on food and drinks (on final price).

Organizers details:
- For the free entry to El Barrio:
You must bring your LASFF ticket for the festival and show it at the entrance. This is valid for the weekends of 27th and 28th September and the 4th and 5th of October.

- For the vouchers: El Barrio will distribute the $5 off vouchers at the screening so you can bring it to the bar.

We can't wait to see you and let's celebrate the Wellington LASFF screening together at El Barrio!

The Latin America & Spain Film Festival (LASFF) is a cultural event dedicated to contemporary cinematographic productions from Latin America and Spain. This is the festival´s 22nd edition.

Moreover, it is a non-profit event that aims to bring Latin American, Spanish, and other New Zealand communities together through the big screen.

The festival is run by all the Latin American and Spanish Embassies residents in Wellington and has become so popular that in 2019, when 10 movies were featured, approximately 7,000 spectators enjoyed the films.

El Barrio- Latino Bar - Special Promotion for LASFF!

Remember the great promotion from our sponsor El Barrio. This is a great way for all our festival attendees to celebrate the LASFF screenings together in Wellington.

If you attend any screening in Wellington, you have free entry to El Barrio, plus a NZD $5 discount on food and drinks (on final price).

Organizers details:
- For the free entry to El Barrio:
Assistants of the LASFF must bring their ticket for the festival and show it at the entrance. This is valid for the weekends of 27th and 28th September and the 4th and 5th of October.
- For the vouchers: El Barrio will distribute the $5 off vouchers at the screening so you can bring it to the bar.

Let's celebrate the Wellington LASFF screening together at El Barrio!

El Barrio- Latino Bar - Special Promotion for LASFF!

Don't forget the great promotion from our sponsor El Barrio. A great way for all our festival attendees to celebrate the LASFF screenings together in Wellington.

If you attend any screening in Wellington, you have free entry to El Barrio, plus a NZD $5 discount on food and drinks (on final price).

Organizers details:
- For the free entry to El Barrio:
You must bring your LASFF ticket for the festival and show it at the entrance. This is valid for the weekends of 27th and 28th September and the 4th and 5th of October.

- For the vouchers: El Barrio will distribute the $5 off vouchers at the screening so you can bring it to the bar.

Let's celebrate the Wellington LASFF screening together at El Barrio!

Coppelia is a famous filming location from the movie Strawberry and Chocolate – Cuba’s most famous ice cream parlor is immortalized in the film. This is where Diego and David meet for the first time, with Diego remarking that he’s witnessing miracles today because he finds a strawberry in his ice cream—and, of course, he has David sitting in front of him. The ice cream parlor still looks just like it does in the film.

La Linda Artisanal Pasta competition winners have been announced over on Instagram.

Head over to our Instagram competition to see who won.

Thank you to all who entered,

El Barrio- Latino Bar - Special Promotion for LASFF

Our sponsor El Barrio has a great promotion for all our festival attendees to celebrate the LASFF screenings together in Wellington.

If you attend any screening in Wellington, you have free entry to El Barrio, plus a NZD $5 discount on food and drinks (on final price).

Organizers details:
- For the free entry to El Barrio:
You must bring your LASFF ticket for the festival and show it at the entrance. This is valid for the weekends of 27th and 28th September and the 4th and 5th of October.

- For the vouchers: El Barrio will distribute the $5 off vouchers at the screening so you can bring it to the bar.

Let's celebrate the Wellington LASFF screening together at El Barrio!

Winners have been announced over on our Instagram.

Thank you to those who have entered.

The festival is run by all the Latin American and Spanish Embassies residents in Wellington and this year we have 7 participating nations: Spain, Peru, Cuba, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina.

While still based in Wellington, LASFF will be traveling all over New Zealand with the support of academics, cultural associations, and students.

We want to give a big thanks to LatAmCAPE for being one of the LASFF sponsors once again this year.

Supported by top New Zealand universities, the Latin America CAPE is set to build sustainable commercial and cultural relationships with Latin America. Their innovative programs inspire young Kiwis, foster business links, deepen regional connections, and support intercultural learning and exchanges.

To know more about LATAM CAPE visit their website https://latamcape.org.nz/

We are excited to share the details for the Wellington screenings for the Latin America & Spain 2024 Film Festival.
Their first screening is on the 28th of September, and they run through until the 3rd of October.
All screenings are FREE to attend, thanks to the fantastic support from our sponsors.

To book tickets and see venue details head here https://www.lasffnz.co.nz/venue-wellington/

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La Linda Artisanal Pasta and LASFF Contest - Head over to Instagram to enter!

Enter and be in to win two dinners for two people.
To enter you need to head over to Instagram and follow the instructions on the post.

Draw date is September 26th and the winner will be announced on our Instagram account.

* PLEASE NOTE: We would never ask you to click a link to register, or enter your credit card or bank details to win any of our competitions. *

We have an exciting contest to share with you today, but you need to head to our Instagram account to enter!

Thanks to our sponsor Aurora Argentinian Bakery, we are giving away six Aurora gift cards worth $100nzd each, to 6 lucky winners.

To enter you need to head to our Instagram account and follow the details on the post.

Draw Date: September 25, 2024 - and the winners will be announced on our Instagram account.

* PLEASE NOTE: We would never ask you to click a link to register, or enter your credit card or bank details to win any of our competitions. *

Today we'd like to send our biggest THANK YOU to all of the amazing businesses and organisations supporting us this year.

Your support means the world to us, and it also means that you, the public, can enjoy these films for free all around New Zealand.

So please help us return the love by following them, visiting their website, following their social media, buying from them, or sharing their amazing work, they deserve it!

LatAmCAPE , Wellington City Council , Creativa Design Studio , LATAM Airlines Latin America New Zealand Business Council , Tui Tuia/Learning Circle , Aurora Argentinian Bakery , El Barrio- Latino Bar , La Linda Artisanal Pasta

The 22nd Latin America and Spain Film Festival is on and we're having a blast!

We are proud to share with you seven incredible films from Latin America and Spain, screening across 9 cities in New Zealand.

As always, entry is free, thanks to the generous support of the Latin American and Spanish Embassies in NZ, our amazing sponsors, and a dedicated team that has been working tirelessly to bring this fantastic event to your city.

Keep updated with the next screening and venues at https://www.lasffnz.co.nz/

Fun Fact:
The Spanish film Lullaby features the beautiful town of Mundaca, located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in northern Spain. Mundaka is internationally renowned for its surfing community, which takes advantage of its coast and unique oceanic conditions.

The Latin America & Spain Film Festival (LASFF) is a cultural event dedicated to contemporary cinematographic productions from Latin America and Spain.
This is the festival´s 22nd edition.
Moreover, it is a non-profit event that aims to bring Latin American, Spanish, and other New Zealand communities together through the big screen.

The festival is run by all the Latin American and Spanish Embassies residents in Wellington and has become so popular that in 2019, when 10 movies were featured, approximately 7,000 spectators enjoyed the films.

Next week LASFF 2024 goes to Hamilton and opens with the Argentinean film: AGUA.

Check out all details about Hamilton's venue, schedule, and tickets on our website > https://www.lasffnz.co.nz/venue-hamilton/